Most of us like to think reasonable people can work out reasonable problems on our own without the need for professional guidance. Unfortunately in regards to the Anna Maria City newly adopted vacation rental ordinance passed in early April 2015 that is no longer the case. Your Anna Maria Island Vacation Property Association has served…
Suggested Best Practices for seasonal rental properties on Anna Maria Island 1) Rear Door trash pick-up and recycling signed up for all properties or property owner has arranged for service twice a week. 2) 4 bedrooms or more – 2 trash cans required. 7 bedrooms or more, 3 trash cans required 3) Hand out flier…
Anna Maria City Commissioners April 9th passed a vacation rental ordinance which is a severe over reach of their powers. The draft ordinance is attached here for your review. While there are many problematic issues for all of us the most severe issues relate to occupancy as well as parking. 1) Occupants: The maximum day…
The association is disappointed with Anna Maria City for continuing to pursue a Declaratory Judgment as it relates to vacation rentals in Anna Maria City. We had hoped the cooperative nature of our industry over the past few years has provided proof positive that our industry as well as the Anna Maria Island Vacation Property…
With the assistance of the Association’s legal counsel, Kevin Hennessey, we have asked the City of Anna Maria for clarification regarding the ability to rent vacation homes as we have been doing so for the past 20 years. While we are not sure if there is an official answer to be had we understand the…
We met for a second time with concerned residents today at the Anna Maria Island Community Center. There were about 30 residents in attendance with Commissioner Yetter in attendance and Mayor Murphy facilitated the discusion. We continue to have professional and respectful dialogue. AMIVPA executive directors Darcie Duncan, Mike Brinson and Larry Chatt attended…
Anna Maria City had an important work session meeting on December 11th, 2014. It was this work session the City of Anna Maria discussed the opinion of Mr. Levin. In addition to Mr. Levin’s opinion the Anna Maria Island Property Association retained Lori Killinger and Kevin Hennessey to express a brief summary with their comments…
Anna Maria Island Vacation Property Association – In the News Earlier in the month of December the AMIVPA met with concerned residents in Anna Maria City with the assistance of Dan Murphy the new mayor. The meeting was very productive and many residents expressed their gratitude for our time and expressed their pleasant surprise that…